A group of paleontologists discovered the rare fossils of the ancient Phoebodus shark in Morocco.Paulo Oliveria/AlamyRecently discovered fossils revealed that there were once serpent-like sharks.
There are more than 500 species of shark swimming in our oceans today, and these species differ greatly in their shapes, sizes, feeding habits, and behavior. But one very primitive shark genus known as Phoebodus sticks out from the rest, considering it actually looked nothing like the sharks we are familiar with — instead, it looked strikingly more like an eel. Read More...
This prehistoric whale ancestor was about the size of a city bus and would have been the most fearsome predator in its ecosystem.ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty ImagesThe fossil remains of a Basilosaurus skull found in Ocucaje, Peru, are displayed at the National University of San Marcos.
Paleontologists digging in Peru’s Ocucaje Desert have made a monster of a find: the complete skull of an “archaic” whale that once reigned at the top of the prehistoric food chain. Read More...
The rest of the world has ethical and scientific concerns, though West Virginia is set to begin similar clinical trials in June.TwitterPatient Yan, left, during surgery. He said the implanted machine was “magical.”
As the old adage goes, truth is stranger than science-fiction. Scientists in China have embarked on the world’s first clinical trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for drug addicts. The invasive procedure requires drilling two holes into a patient’s skull and placing electrodes into their brain which can then be electronically stimulated by a handheld device. Read More...
